'Managing' the immune system with total lymphoid irradiation.
Total lymphoid irradiation (TLI), which in the past was limited to the treatment of malignant disease, is now emerging as a practical technique in the management of unwanted immune reactions in the areas of transplant tolerance and various autoimmune diseases. Current studies are particularly promising for application of TLI in rheumatoid arthritis and lupus nephritis.
D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008177:Lupus Vulgaris / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008221:Lymphoid Tissue / Q000528:radiation effects*; D009393:Nephritis / Q000532:radiotherapy; D014180:Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects